Tuesday, October 29, 2013

CyberTours

CT-T1 - Avoiding the Filter Bubble

As Google and Bing increasingly customize and personalize search results, and possibly skew the results to a slant you may not want, take a quick tour of techniques and search engines that can help you avoid the filter bubble and search more privately.

CT-T2 - Tools for Tapping into Social Media

Do you consider social networking a waste of time or something to do for fun or marketing? Do you doubt their usefulness for research? This cybertour provides the top tools you’ll need to mine the social web for valuable business and market insights, finding elusive statistics, monitoring your library’s brand, or even professional development. Learn how to effectively and efficiently eavesdrop on the conversational web!

CT-T5 - Cool Tools for Knowledge Sharing

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Dr. Frank Cervone, Director of Information Technology, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Information, San Jose State University

This cybertour focuses on open access and open source technology and tools, in other words “cool” or inexpensive tools, for supporting knowledge sharing and management, learning, and team-based work activities in any organization or library.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

CyberTours

CT-W1 - Mobile Apps 101

This session is for those just starting to look at mobile apps. It looks at the different types of apps (including iOS, Android, and Web/HTML5 apps), Apple iTunes and Google Play app stores, app platforms, and the latest mobile technology trends.

Mobile library applications are all the rave lately, but what's really involved in designing and developing an effective one for your library? What are the steps necessary to produce a digital extension of your library services to your patrons, to make the library experience personal again? Come hear the pros, cons, and lots of tips from library innovators that got it right in putting the library in the pocket of their patrons.

CT-W3 - Essential Skills for Info Pros!

Having the right skillset is essential for successful growth and advancement at every career stage. This cybertour shares the top skills from six categories: Computer/Technical Skills, Beyond Reference Skills, Business and Management Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Attitude Skills, Intangible Skills, and unveils six surefire strategies for acquiring new skills or leveraging your existing skillset to obtain a promotion, find and procure your dream job or embark upon a whole new career.

CT-W4 - Ebooks: Practical Tips & Tricks!

This cybertour is filled with valuable lessons and resources gained during the implementation of various eBook lending systems, including 3M Cloud, Axis 360 and OverDrive. Our speaker shares how the library developed collections, and provided tools to patrons and staff for training—including eBook Academy. Useful and practical tips and tricks for eBook awareness in libraries are highlighted as well as the use of social media to promote their eBook services.